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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.61, 14,633.46 and 3,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.61, 14,633.46 and 3,520.16 is: 5,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.61 : 14,633.46 = 3,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.61/14,633.46 = 3,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.61x = 14,633.46 × 3,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.61x = 51,512,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,512,102.26/9,761.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.01

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